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Understanding the HiSET? Exam ? Reading Comprehension Social Studies and Science

September 2020

Get to Know the HiSET Exam

Overview of the HiSET Program

Current HiSET States

Marshall Islands

Palau

Historical HiSET Test Volumes - National

2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

National Data

# Examinees Tested

# Examinees Completed

Completion Rate

44,623 37,871 84.9%

61,600 47,775 77.6%

78,410 57,122 72.9%

85,214 56,006 65.7%

86,001 85,030 53,255 50,879 61.9% 59.8%

Passing Rate 75.1% 74.7% 81.5% 76.5% 76.7% 79.4%

More than 2 million HiSET? tests delivered

Data from the 2019 Annual Statistical Report on the HiSET? Exam

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HiSET Exam Availability in Georgia

? The HiSET Exam will be available in Georgia in fall 2020

HiSET Exam at Home HiSET test centers (as soon as onboarding of is complete)

? Eventually, the HiSET Exam will be available at all Georgia test centers, starting with:

Atlanta Technical College Chattahoochee Technical College Columbus Technical College North Georgia Technical College Southern Crescent Technical College Wiregrass Technical College

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HiSET Test Fees in Georgia

HiSET CBT Exam Fee: (state fee $8 and center fee $8 included) ? Full Battery $133.75 ? Initial subject area tests $26.75 each ? Two retest per subject area $16 each

HiSET Exam at Home Fee: (state fee $8 and remote center fee $17.50 included) ? Fee: Full Battery $181.25 ? Initial subject area tests $36.25 each ? Two retest per subject area $25.50 each

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HiSET Exam at Home

? Available 15 hours a day, seven days a week

English, Spanish, accommodations

? Test takers use their own computer at home or another secure location

not supported on tablets or mobile phones

? Test takers register through their My HiSET account

No prerequisites to qualify, just meet the GA HSE requirements

Same retesting credits and policies apply



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